Tonight before I put Lucy to bed I had to discipline her. Sometimes it’s hard for me to engage in the real purpose of why I’m doing it. I’m not doing it because her behavior is bothering me or because I want others to think she’s a good kid- not that these never motivate me – but they shouldn’t!
My main purpose and a main prayer of mine is Lord let me discipline her that she may share in your holiness (Hebrews 12:10). So as I said it’s sometimes a struggle to really engage. I don’t want to just go through the motions- so I have also been praying about that.
Tonight after we had talked about obeying Jesus we prayed together. Lucy prayed Lord please take the sins from me and put them somewhere else. I was so happy when I heard that prayer. I was then able to share how He did- He put them on Himself and that is why He had to die on the cross because for our sin we have to die.
Of course that led to a discussion on heaven and ended with the question – are there bees there?
You have to love the mind of a four year old! I’m thankful for that little mind and I pray that she would truly understand the mercy in Jesus Christ!
I’m assuming she’s hoping there are NOT bees! Maybe nice bees! My girls wanted to know tonight if there will be smores in heaven! Actually I think I brought it up while eating one tonight…that there HAS to be smores in heaven. I guess I’m just like the kids!
I do so love those sweet discussions, though. Thanks for sharing it!
Comment by Jaime — June 4, 2009 @ 10:20 pm
Kel, Those are the priceless discussions to cherish! What a blessing to be talking and praying with your little girl about such weighty things.
Comment by Heidi — June 5, 2009 @ 8:29 am
Thank you for sharing that. It’s a great reminder of why we discipline. I’m going to sit on that for a little while. ( is that a common expression outside of Texas
???)
Comment by stangtx — June 5, 2009 @ 3:20 pm
she is a card!! I remember you always thought god was in your tummy..
Comment by christa — June 6, 2009 @ 1:00 am
wow! sounds like she isn’t far from the Kingdom of Heaven..I pray the Lord will draw her to Himself….oh..by the way…Happy Anniversary, Kellie & Dustin!!!! May the Lord bless your day with lots of His joy!
Comment by Tina — June 6, 2009 @ 4:49 pm